Motif
single combat between champions
single_combat_between_champions
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
roman
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Aeneidos LIBER IX / PUBLI VERGILI MARONIS / AENEIDOS / LIBER X; lines 8017-8087 confidence: high
A sisterly figure advises Turnus to take Lausus's place; Turnus drives through the center, tells companions to stop fighting, and claims Pallas for single combat.
Turnus clears the field and declares that he alone will fight Pallas; Pallas accepts and advances.
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK NINTH / THE SIEGE OF THE TROJAN CAMP / BOOK TENTH / THE BATTLE ON THE BEACH; lines 6694-6752 confidence: high
Turnus tells his comrades to hold back and says he alone must assail Pallas; the Rutulians draw back from a level space.
Turnus clears a level space and insists he alone must fight Pallas; the two exchange spear-casts and Pallas is killed.
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